NEW DELHI: India got off to the perfect start in the fifth and final T20I against England by dismissing Phil Salt early at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. But just a few overs later, a costly fielding mistake from Shivam Dube gave England captaincy Harry Brook to the safety line.The incident happened in the sixth innings of England. Fast bowler Prince Yadav bowled a short delivery outside off stump, and Brook went for a big shot. Instead, I had a big top edge going high in the air. It looked like a straight catch for Dube, who was running from the infield. However, he failed to judge the ball well and dropped the big chance. The missed opportunity proved to be a huge turning point.Brook was still in the early stages of his innings and made full use of the recovery. He went on to smash an unbeaten 95 off just 46 balls, while Jos Buttler hammered 131 off 64 deliveries.The pair put on a stunning 233-run partnership for the second wicket, helping England post a massive 257.India’s poor camp did not end there. Dube then dismissed Buttler in the 19th over, but by then the England skipper had already done the damage. Brook was also dropped again on 90 by Ishan Kishan.
England completes a 4-0 series
Chasing a miracle of 258, India started aggressively but could only manage 201/8 in 20 overs despite half-centuries from Ishan Kishan (56) and Tilak Varma (53).England sealed a 56-run victory to complete a clean 4-0 in the five-match series.The defeat also cost India the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings. England climbed to the top after stretching India’s losing streak in T20Is to six matches.